Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Project Idea

- project member: Chia-Ying Lin and Hsiao-Ying Huang

- project descirption: We are interested in making use of cellphone as a useful tool for spreading and receiving information quickly and easily. We would like to set up an interface for people to share information of recycled items in New York City
1) Users need to register to become a member of the webiste.
2) Share info: If a person finds a recycled item on New York street or wants to give out a recycled item, he/she can send a text message with specified format to the website. Rule for Text Message: item: red leather sofa and a bunch of wooden chairs, very good condition; location: 13th st. & 6th ave.
3) Receive info: The website will then send out this information to the registered members with the specified requirements. For example, if a person specifies the need of a sofa in east village, he/she will be informed if this kind of information becomes available. Rule for Requirement: item: sofa; location: brooklyn.
4) Question: Do we need to send out the message to users when the item is taken?

- precedents:
1) http://www.freecycle.org/
2) http://www.equipfinder.com/

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